Essays on Cinematography Page 41

Abstract Story telling has evolved from the simplest forms into more complex ones as manifested in radio, theatre, television and films.  As these forms developed, so did their elements like actors, scenery, special sound effects and music. Music and sound. Two elements that have continually been recognized to add depth and feeling to modern story…

The Fall, directed and written by Tarsem Singh, was released in June 2008 on just nine screens in the USA. It is an adventure fantasy film set in 1920’s Los Angeles. The story follows a young immigrant girl who ends up in a hospital after a fall. In the hospital, she forms an unexpected bond…

The film Girl, Interrupted explores the challenges faced by Susanna, a teenager dealing with her illness in the 1960s. After attempting suicide, she is admitted to a psychiatric hospital where she forms strong connections with fellow patients and navigates her distant relationship with her parents. In this environment, she encounters several troubled individuals: a roommate…

Mi Familia is a heartwarming story spanning three generations of a Mexican family living in America. It is rich with universal issues that reflect the human condition and value: of relationships, family, love, and dreams. Although it focuses on the story of one family, it actually illustrates the many problems that an ethnic family goes…

The movie is a great turnaround from a murder investigation to a tale conspiracy at the corridors of power, laced with blackmail. A corruption that is but fathomable due to its high level of organization. It was not easy to break because it involved the a government agency. Those that were charged with the security…

The women of ancient Sparta were an enlightened lot. These women were allowed to learn reading and writing. They were also given the freedom to learn to protect themselves whenever necessary. In comparison to other women of the times, like for example, the women of Athens, the women of Sparta were much better off; while…

The film ‘The Quick and the Dead’ is a Western film that is mainly situated around 1 central character and their motive to get revenge. Ellen, ‘a Cowgirl’ rides into town to take part in a gun-fighting contest that is held every year. At first when asked she claims that she is simply taking part…

The most asked question college students are faced with is, Sometimes it is asked by well intentioned family members over the dinner table during Thanksgiving break. Other times it is asked by people just making chit-chat. Either way, it can be a daunting question for students because how useful is a degree anyway? Does a…

Push/Precious Paper “Life is hard. Life is short. Life is painful. Life is rich. Life is …. Precious.” This sentence effectively summarizes the contrasting aspects of the film, which delves into the difficult and poignant elements of life, while also leaving room for hope and optimism in a better future. The movie “Precious” centers around…

The film Avatar directed by James Cameron conveys his main themes to the audience using several different techniques throughout the movie. These themes are all different but powerful and are explored in Avatar and are all relevant to today’s society. The primary themes of the film are: environmental protection, racism and the journey of self-discovery…